Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.
American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

Iran continues strikes across Middle East, Rubio notes regime 'not serious' about peace talks

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Mamdani admits he lacks authority to arrest PM Netanyahu, urges US to join ICC

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall in New York, NY, US, July 3, 2026.
US President Donald Trump points at the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, before boarding the plane, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 1, 2026.

Trump to attend ceremony as bodies of four US soldiers killed in Iran war are returned to US

[FILE PHOTO] French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.

Iran disputes French claims of violence against diplomats in Tehran

'Enough with the blood libels': Danon decries Mamdani's labeling of Netanyahu as war criminal

An Al Jazeera Arabic journalist broadcasts, while Syrians examine the aftermath of powerful Israeli airstrikes that targeted missile and weapons depots at a former Syrian military base, which residents said was also used by Russia, on December 16, 2024.

Journalists disappear in Syria, Damascus suppresses accounts of sectarian attacks, report finds

Lockheed Martin unveils MORFIUS X-Rotor high powered microwave counter-drone solution

Lockheed Martin unveils MORFIUS X-Rotor to fry drones with high-power microwaves

FILE PHOTO: US Air Force planes on the tarmac of Sofia airport, Bulgaria, February 19, 2026.

Bulgaria denies US tanker aircraft will be used in operations against Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026.

Rubio to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov amidst ASEAN meetings in Manila

Smoke billows from a warehouse, after deadly Ukrainian drone attacks, as per regional governors, in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, Russia, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Why Ukraine is targeting Russia’s Wildberries warehouses?

ANALYSIS
A prison cell in the building where Adolf Hitler was born, which has been converted into a police station by Austria's government in hopes of preventing it from serving as a place of ‌pilgrimage for neo-Nazis, in Braunau am Inn, Austria, July 16, 2026.

Hitler's birthplace begins new life as a police station

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

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25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

IDF confirms building massive sand barrier dividing Gaza after satellite imagery emerges

(illustrative) Concrete barriers are positioned as part of preparations for the opening of a Gaza distribution center near Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 10, 2025

Yashar emerges as largest party, Eisenkot preferred for PM if elections held today

POLL

Israel seeks to revoke citizenship of two men convicted in Hamas Cellcom cyber plot

District Court of Jerusalem

Netanyahu, Elovitches press attorney-general for decision on withdrawing Case 4000 bribery charge

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.

Jason Blaze Odeh convicted of aggravated murder of Yelena Gerenberg

Lebanese army officers speak with villagers waiting to return to their homes at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon.

Iran hits Jordanian territory again in missile attack, tensions escalate in the Middle East

LISTEN
Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026.

Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds

POLL
An ultra-Orthodox jew prays at the Westen Wall July 17, 2002 on Tisha B'Av

Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US

‘THE DESTRUCTION of the Temple of Jerusalem,’ Francesco Hayez, 1867

Tisha B'Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about

EXPLAINER

Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained

Nurses in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital work during a busy shift on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

Online forms urged people to report presence of Israeli citizens, Italian Jews in tourist areas

'As a queer Jew, I don't feel welcome': New report examines antisemitism in Berlin's LGBTQ+ scene

A participant draped in a rainbow flag with a Star of David marches with others towards Berlin's victory column during the 2025 Christopher Street Day CSD Berlin Pride march, in Berlin, Germany. July 26, 2025

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF veteran attending Belgium music festival

Festival goers look towards the mainstage during the opening day of the 20th Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, Northern Belgium, on July 17, 2026.

Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack

Inside IDF's naval operations: Israel, US repeatedly hunted Iran's navy chief before succeeding

EXCLUSIVE
People hold portraits of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, during his funeral in Tehran, April 1, 2026

Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

ANALYSIS

Historic Trump-Aoun meeting showcases White House's new Middle East priorities

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

US-Saudi nuclear deal has no mention of normalization with Israel, safeguards from nuclear weapons

REPORT
Taliban personnel detain a woman in Herat, Afghanistan, for allegedly violating the dress code.

Female Afghan Christian convert flees Taliban, only to risk deportation in Qatar

New UK foreign secretary vows to honor Holocaust refugee parents amid Israel policy challenges

Britain’s incoming Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on July 21, 2026, a day after Andy Burnham became Britain's new prime minister.

'If you need to stab a terrorist, you do': What we can learn from a former hostage

EDITORIAL

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

A Northern Spotted Owl sits on a tree stump in Stanley Park on August 4, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada.

Yakir Levy, star of Israeli reality show 'The Americans,' falls to death in Miami

Yakir Levy

Theater manager who added ‘the Jews’ to ‘Odyssey’ marquee calls antisemitism ‘exaggerated’

IDF still working to determine origin of drone intercepted near Syrian border

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

How Anduril's 'Thunder system' could reshape the future of drone warfare

ANALYSIS

Elbit Systems secures $370 million in US Customs and Border Protection deals

Firefighters work at the site of a household item shopping mall which was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine in this handout picture released July 21, 2026.

Europe turns to Israeli air defenses amid rising Russian drone incursions

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

Duns 100 maps 60 firms driving Israel’s defense-tech transformation

Saudi Arabia, UAE team up to display unity on social media following months of friction

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, stands for a photograph with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 3, 2025; illustrative.

Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say

UN reports nearly 9,300 chickenpox cases amid overcrowding in Gaza

Displaced Palestinian children play in water as they shelter at a school on a hot day, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026.

Pro-Israel incumbent Greg Stanton wins Arizona Democratic primary for House seat

Kai Newkirk participates in civil disobedience to stop traffic during a “Freedom Friday March” protest at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Aug. 6, 2021, Arlington, Virginia.

Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing commander-in-chief says

 Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, awards Ukrainian fighters of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss” in the Soledar direction on July 2, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel

Prof. Lena Novack at Soroka Medical Center

Why Hebrew University is the top choice for Olim

Joseph Adest for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Israeli startup is using AI to shorten cloud architecture timeline

AutoPipe's CEO Yonatan Or at a business meeting

US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer

FoodTech returns to the Galilee after years of war

Young Israelis after completing their military service help a lychee farmer at sunrise during the peak of the harvest season at his lychee orchard in Moshav Almagor near the Sea of Galilee, June 25, 2026.

Israel on track to record year in public deals with 30 IPOs, $4.1 billion raised, report reveals

Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.

Israeli PolyPid signs $320 million deal to sell drug preventing surgical infections in US, Canada

Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say

People use a mini truck to cross a flooded road in the Argo district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on June 4, 2026; Illustrative.

Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America?

EXPLAINER

'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund

Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.

Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water

The sun shines behind a thermometer during a hot and dry day.

Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

FRONTLINES

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan.

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
FEATURE

'Go big and go home': North American families make aliyah in the shadow of war

DJ Raphi entertains the kids, leading them through fun dance moves set to catchy music.

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

The INFINITY Project.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

Lebanese army officers speak with villagers waiting to return to their homes at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon.

Iran hits Jordanian territory again in missile attack, tensions escalate in the Middle East

Iran's push for ceasefire under intense US attacks indicates vulnerability in the regime

Moldova: Wine, Jewish heritage and hidden treasures

US Politics   

Kai Newkirk participates in civil disobedience to stop traffic during a “Freedom Friday March” protest at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Aug. 6, 2021, Arlington, Virginia.

Pro-Israel incumbent Greg Stanton wins Arizona Democratic primary for House seat

Hegseth asks Congress for $1.5 trillion defense budget as Iran war costs conitnue to climb

Israeli officials need to stop demonizing JD Vance, in doing so they prove him right

Diaspora   

 [FILE PHOTO] About 500 people attended the first full-weekend Limmud FSU gathering in the United States since before Covid, at a site in suburban New Jersey, May 2022.

Limmud LA to return in 2027 with more than 100 Jewish learning sessions

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

Judaism   

An ultra-Orthodox jew prays at the Westen Wall July 17, 2002 on Tisha B'Av

Tisha B'Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US

Tisha B'Av 2026: What the Jewish summer fast day is all about

'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief

Christian World   

Laurie Cardoza-Moore

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Food   

AN ARRAY of Belgian chocolates are created on-site.

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya

Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella

Cooking at the cutting edge

Archaeology   

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find the right stone for tools

Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh

Science   

A Northern Spotted Owl sits on a tree stump in Stanley Park on August 4, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada.

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Alien life on nearby 'super-Earth' exoplanet more likely than previously thought, scientists find

Culture   

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

Tom Wesselmann's American pop art takes center stage at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

History   

HANNAH SZENES, 16, in Budapest.

'Out of the Sky': The Jewish parachutists who jumped into Nazi-occupied Europe

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer

This week in Jewish history: The SS Exodus, Tisha B’Av, and Nobel pioneers

OMG   

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer

Travel   

Nissi beach in Ayia Napa, clean aerial photo of famous tourist beach in Cyprus.

5 Cyprus hotels that offer a luxury stay without breaking the bank

Georgia destination surges in popularity among Israelis, becomes cheaper

More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high

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Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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